There are 5 ways to get from Taunton to Basildon by train, bus, subway, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Harold Woodtrain
- Take the bus from Harold Wood Station to Bus Stationbus B1
3h 21m£79–150Drive 173.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Taunton to Basildoncar 173.7 mi
3h 46m£42–61Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Kings Arms to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus Sf1
- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Upminster stationsubway District
4h 56mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
6h 10m£221–499Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
6h 24m£245–487
Taunton to Basildon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Basildon is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Basildon is to train and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs £75 - £150.
The distance between Taunton and Basildon is 176 miles. The road distance is 174.7 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Basildon without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Taunton to Basildon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Basildon is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Taunton to Basildon.
There are 1861+ hotels available in Basildon.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Basildon, England?
There is no direct connection from Taunton to Basildon. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Harold Wood, walk to Harold Wood Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Arms to Basildon via Hammersmith Bus Station, Hammersmith, Upminster station, and Upminster in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £340–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–440
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Harold Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hammersmith to Upminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Harold Wood Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
Bus from Kings Arms to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
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